Jean named MVP at U.P. All-Star Softball Game

MARQUETTE — Sault High's Megan Jean was named MVP of the North Team and also won the home run derby at the U.P. All-Star Softball game at Hurley Field Wednesday.

Pitching dominated at the inaugural event, which ended in a 0-0 tie between the North and South teams.

Jean pitched three relief shutout innings and did not allow any hits, striking out four and walking none. Marquette's Morgan Seibert started on the mound for the North and gave up just two hits, also striking out four, over the three innings.

"This was a fun event and definitely something to build on," said Sault High coach Linda Bouvet, who was one of three North coaches. "I was very impressed with the level of play. The U.P. should be proud of it's overall softball talent. Thanks to coaches (Paul) Seibert and (John) LaMarch for putting this together."

The second game of a scheduled doubleheader was rained out.

Courtney LaFreniere and Angela Brown of Marquette, and Danielle McCullough of Ironwood had hits for the North. Brown led with a double.

Bogaudo, Lindsey Richmond (Superior Central), Jordan Kowalski (Gladstone) and Bailey Grayvold (Norway) had hits for the South. Bagaudo also had a double.

Brockway pitched the first four innings for the South and gave up no runs on two hits, with six strikeouts and no walks. Richmond pitched the last two innings and gave up no runs on one hit, no strikeouts and no walks. Brockway was the South MVP.

EUP participants in the game included Jean, Gonyeau and Kylee Fitzpatrick from Sault High, and Shelbie Williams of Brimley on the North. Tremblay and Ashlee Bonnee of Rudyard played for the South.

Jean, Sault High's all-time home run leader, won the all-star home run derby. Seven players advanced through the first round, and Jean was the only one to hit one out during the second round.

The finalists from the North team included Marisa Gonyeau and Jean of Sault High and Seibert of Marquette. Finalists from the South team included Dominique Tremblay of Rudyard, Braedyn Bosilovatz and Emily Bogaudo of Escanaba, and Neenah Brockway of Rapid River.